Blaise turned 3 months yesterday. He’s a big boy now. He’s slept 5 nights straight through in a row now. Very very precious. Amber and I have been in Guatemala 3 weeks today. It feels like much longer as it feels very familiar already and Canada feels quite distant despite the ability to chat with … [Read more…]
“Our Guatemala is in pain.” A man in our town square this morning was speaking into a microphone. Tactic, where we live, there are no effects of Hurricane Stan, but it is so much easier to empathize with the people affected by the mud slides when you recognize the faces as those of your neighbours. … [Read more…]
A man stood before his church this evening. He opened his heart and let his guilt be exposed before his parents, his siblings, his girlfriend, his friends and some strangers. His girlfriend is pregnant and his sin is exposed. The reaction of the church was complete grace. The church leaders surrounded him with hugs and … [Read more…]
Just so everybody knows, we were not, nor shall we be in the path of Hurricane Stan. But thanks for your concern. School was cancelled nationwide for two days though. Gave me a chance to go up to Fray Bartolome, about a 3.5 hour drive from Tactic. Limestone mountains, green ridges, and palm trees dotted … [Read more…]
I would not change a single thing. I meant to post this yesterday. I got up and made some coffee for me and a guest. Edited some old footage to help clear my hard drive. Played with my son. Brought my PowerBook to an internet cafe as Impact Ministries interent connection was down and downloaded … [Read more…]
… and they’re green and ripe! Ripe when they’re green!!! I’m learning Spanish pretty well. I figure by Christmas time I’ll be quite fluent. This immersion thing is as good as theory declares it to be. I have an English protogé, my neighbour/friend/coworker Walter. We’re having lots of fun laughing about the b-v interchangeability and … [Read more…]
I just returned home in the rain (fortunately I live next door) from a youth meeting. This week celebrated the September birthdays of some kids in the group. After eating pizza and visiting with people jamming in a corner and after a 30 minute time of open worship and prayer and after a story about … [Read more…]
Bought a Nokia 1108 phone today in Coban. Bought two, same color for Amber and I. Paid Visa and was able to call Alberta directly from Guatemala immediately – no wait, no hassle, no contract. Bought tree ripened bananas for 1 Quetzal (approx CAN$0.15). Bought six, same color for Amber and I. Paid cash and … [Read more…]
Well zaakistan.com visitors, after months and months of planning and prayer and excitement and stress here and there and a lot of packing and a trip to Calgary and 2 flights and a great rest in the capital and a 3 hour drive from Guatemala City: we’re here in our new home with an internet … [Read more…]
Oh man. This has been a whirlwind summer. I haven’t had time to think of the next 3 weeks. So we had a great time in Montreal. Groovy place! I miss it even now. Tennis is the rain. Food that I’ve never heard of before. Quick friends. Gosh. And then to Acadie. Grande-Memere could make … [Read more…]